American Culture Ep 3

8/11/2019 American Culture Ep 3

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Alien inAmerica American Culture(ENG41201)


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TWO forms of immigrants in the U.S.Illegal immigrant a person w ho entered thecountry without an official authorizationLegal immigrant an immigrant who is granted apermanent resident permit or citizenship by thegovernment


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3 meanings of ALIEN Illegal immigrant = a person who has entered thecountry without legal authorizationLegal immigrant = a person who has entered thecountry with legal authorization

Cultural Alien = a person who struggles to blend with thecommon practice of American society, and is seen as aweirdo.


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Why the land ofcultural diversity?


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Example of Cultural Alien

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

BreaDiSu


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Cultural Etiquette Never wipe off your cup, plate or

silverware in a restaurant. If you see that

theyre not clean, ask a waiter to get you

a new one.


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Cultural Etiquette NEVER eat your pizza with a knife and a

fork in the States. Mostly, this will make you

look overly fastidious. To enjoy a slice of

pizza, just take the pizza, fold it in half andput in your mouth


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Cultural Etiquette Be generous and leave at least 15-20

percent tip to the waiter. Remember, we

dont have to tip at fast food restaurants.


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Cultural Etiquette Do say excuse me. When you burp,

belch, or pass gas in public.

DO NOT horn, except in very dangeroussituations. It is considered very rude,

except in New York City.


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Homework Checker: True/False [4 th Class]At least three problems correct can be worth for the credit.

1. When women invite men to have a dinner, womenhave to pay for the dinner.2. Americans do not expect to have a long relationshipwith colleagues in firms.

3. Eating with knife always in left hand is acceptable inAmerican society.4. If you are invited for a dinner party, be sure to bethere five minutes early.


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(1) When Wassup meets Dr. Jose, he hesitates to give the businesscard to Dr. Jose. (2) After Wassup goes to the meeting, Wassup isalways quiet throughout the meeting in the fear that Wassup will

be ridiculed as fool. (3) When Wassup goes back home, there hasto be a rent payment, Wassup is recalcitrant to see the fine printbefore he pays the money. (4) When the landlord smilessarcastically to Wassup, Wassup retorts him by grinning at him.

According to the given paragraph, how many sentencesindicate that Wassup follows American etiquette correctly?A. Only 1 sentence B. Only two sentencesC. Only three sentences D. All four sentences

SUM56


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(1) When Wassup meets Dr. Jose, he hesitates to give thebusiness card to Dr. Jose. FALSE: Amendment #10: Attitudestowards formality(2) After Wassup goes to the meeting, Wassup is always quietthroughout the meeting in the fear that Wassup will beridiculed as fool. FALSE: Showing quiescence means you areirresponsible or have nothing to say.(3) When Wassup goes back home, there has to be a rentpayment, Wassup is recalcitrant to see the fine print before he

pays the money. TRUE:Americans always see a fine print beforeconducting any business transactions.(4) When the landlord smiles sarcastically to Wassup, Wassupretorts him by grinning at him. TRUE: Americans love to have asmile around, even strangers.


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(1) When Wassup meets Dr. Jose, he hesitates to give the businesscard to Dr. Jose. (2) After Wassup goes to the meeting, Wassup isalways quiet throughout the meeting in the fear that Wassup will

be ridiculed as fool. (3) When Wassup goes back home, there hasto be a rent payment, Wassup is recalcitrant to see the fine printbefore he pays the money. (4) When the landlord smilessarcastically to Wassup, Wassup retorts him by grinning at him.

According to the given paragraph, how many sentencesindicate that Wassup follows American etiquette correctly?A. Only 1 sentence B. Only two sentencesC. Only three sentences D. All four sentences

SUM56

#3, corr

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